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Heckscher State Park Campground on Long Island accepts pets across all accommodation types, including their tent sites, RV spaces, and beachside cabins. Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown and Watch Hill Fire Island Campground also welcome campers with dogs, providing access to natural areas for walks. Campers should be aware that while pets are allowed, specific rules apply at each park regarding leash requirements and designated pet areas. Most locations require pets to be leashed at all times and owners to clean up after their animals. The campgrounds typically have water spigots available near sites where pets can drink, though dedicated pet amenities such as dog washing stations are limited. Mosquitoes can be extremely potent at Fire Island campgrounds, making protective measures necessary for both people and pets.
Southaven County Park offers spacious wooded sites where pet owners can enjoy trails with their dogs, though tick prevention is essential in this heavily forested area. Smith Point County Park provides beach access for dogs during appropriate seasons, with regulations changing during summer months when beaches become more crowded. When camping with pets at these Long Island locations, owners should pack plenty of water, portable bowls, waste bags, and appropriate tick prevention. Fire Island National Seashore requires a ferry ride to access with pets, adding logistical considerations for transportation. The backcountry beach camping areas at Watch Hill provide more space for dogs to enjoy, though the boardwalk areas may have stricter leash enforcement. Campers report that early spring and fall offer the most comfortable camping conditions for pets due to fewer insects and milder temperatures.
"* cottages far enough away from each other
- fire ring with Adirondack chairs
- dumpster and recycling within walking distance
- lots of bone dry firewood around for campfire
- walkable beach"
"Overall my experience was positive. Camping Sites
Each camping site has a picnic table and barbeque grill."
from $20 - $285 / night
Check Availability"Great park with a nice 7 mile loop around the lake with decent fishing. Lots of horses and dogs on the trail. 30 or so sites around a central public restroom."
"Hiking trails are beautiful. Dog friendly. Clean bathrooms"
"Beautiful location steps away from the beach. Listen to the waves crashing as you sleep and stargaze over the clear ocean. Not ready for full on camp-life? No problem!"
"Camping gets you away from the bustle. It is a little less than a half mile walk from the ferry dock and located behind the dunes which offer some protection. Take a quick walk down to the beach."
from $35 - $197 / night
Check Availability"Literally steps to the beach."
"A short walk from the ocean to the bay, both accessible by walking from your campsite. No shade so be prepared to wake early if you’re in a sweltering tent. Staff has been great, no complaints."
"The beach is in a walking distance. You can swim or fish there. This camp site has a relatively new and clean facility. There are many farms near by where you can get fresh veggies and fruits."
"However there are too many loud families and the sites are too close in proximity for me."
from $20 - $225 / night
Check Availability"Recently went camping in our pull behind, met some old friends and had a great time. Rangers have a hardon for people screwing up tho. Think they're all that and then some..."
"Great Location Clean Park."
from $33 / night
Check Availability"Campsites are located close enough to the beach/marsh. Multiple playgrounds for the kids although they were closed due to Covid."
"There are dog friendly which was very nice. It is a lil tight from each site but you have the beach and a little hiking trails that makes it worth it."
GuideI grew up in Long Beach. If you’re looking for a spot to camp so you can surf, this is perfect! It’s basically a parking lot, but it’s steps away from some of the greatest waves on the east coast. Showers are clean, there’s a dog park nearby, and the island is very bikable to get around.
benefits: allows dogs childrens playground beach programs like movie nights throughout the summer
GuideCamp Gateway in Brooklyn New York is one of my favorite places to visit. I went to college in New York, and loved to get out of the busy city and go camping and be outdoors. Camp Gateway was always a place that I loved to go. It is pretty close to town-which is crazy because you feel like you are miles away. Camp Gateway does offer a lot of different activities for everyone. One thing I love to do is go kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. My girlfriends and I tried to do this once a month to get away from the city and school. Because you are so close to the city, you can plan outdoor activities as well as some activities in the city. My friends and I stayed 1 night in the campground, and the next day went to a recital show that took us 10 minutes to get to. You can also walk, hike or ride your bike along multiple paths- I have done the Fort Tilden trail (I just walked, but there were multiple people that passed us on their bikes). Within the campground they do have some fire pits- which my friends and I always use because we love cooking smores and hot dogs for dinner. A little further away from the campground, about 10-15 miles there is a place where you can do horseback riding, see the Statue of Liberty (which is gorgeous!), and there is a little beach area. This beach area is where I do my kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Again, its not very far away...you can either drive there, walk or ride your bike. The road is paved, which is nice. I stayed here also with my parents, and I know my dad went golfing one day (I didn't go, but he said it was awesome)- and again that was only a 10 minute drive from our camping spot. This campground like I said, does offer quite a bit. Sometimes it doesn't really feel like you are "camping" because things are pretty close by, but it definitely is worth going to and trying.
ScoutVery nice family oriented, places the beach, which is great except for the birds watch out they come at you. They have a dog park basketball courts playground swimming just about everything.
LegendWe tried this campground without knowing what was safe and where to stay for visit New York City. It is located in Brooklyn and is little removed from everything. The sites are at Floyd Bennett Field which is an old airfield. The atmosphere here is eerily cool at the same time. You basically park and camp on the asphalt by the old hangars. No hookups at all but they do have a camp store and bath house. If you are tent camping, there are some grassy sites.
The campground is located right on Jamaica Bay so there were people fishing all the time from the seawall. At night, you could hear cars doing burnouts right next to us. To get to all the action in the city, we had to take a bus and then the subway. The travel was a headache but better than trying to drive in to New York City in our RV. One way to improve here would be to have some security at night as well as access to clean water and dump station. They remained locked most of the time for some reason.
The best part of this place was the free tour of Hangar B by some guys doing restoration of old planes (HARP). They had some great stories and gave us history of the planes on display.
GuideThis place is kind of a toss up for me. On one hand, I enjoy it because it's a little slice of heaven in the hell of one of the busy areas of New York. I hate this place for the same reason. It's not really camping if you're going to see a play and then go tour the Statue of Liberty. It just doesn't seem right to me. If I HAVE to be in New York, maybe I'd consider staying here again just to get myself out of the city for a bit. But this definitely isn't your "great outdoors/rest and relaxation" kind of place.
GuideSmall campground with good electrical, clean water, sewer and a friendly owner. Each site has grass and a picnic table. There is a wonderful little frozen custard shop down the road called roses farm stand. It’s a perfect campground for seeing the local area or even catching the train to New York City.
RangerThe park itself is lovely and close to some other green areas. The nice thing about this campsite is that it’s so close to NYC. The bad thing about this campsite is that it’s so close to NYC. If you live in NYC this is a good, cheap, super quick escape accessible by public transport. If you’re visiting the area I’d recommend staying in Manhattan/Queens in an AirBNB for the full NYC experience or heading to Long Island, Pennsylvania, “Upstate” New York, or New Jersey for a better nature camping experience. For what it is, this site is a nice green little oasis. It’s National Park Service land and they try really hard to keep things clean and working well with so much traffic. Bring earplus for the airport traffic and the noisy neighbors. Tent sites are pretty and wooded, but there is also a TON of concrete from an old WW2 airfield.
GuideSears Bellows in New York is a lot of fun. It really does offer a lot of outdoor activities for you and your family. I have stayed at this campsite 1 time, and stayed 2 nights. This campground does offer tent sites as well as RV/trailer sites. When I went with my friends in college, we just stayed in the tent sites and really enjoyed it. The campground is very well kept and clean which I really liked. They do have quite a bit of garbage's to dump your trash in. One thing I really liked about this campground is that there was a river/pond close by (Bellows Pond). The first night I stayed here my friends and I rented some rowboats and went on the water. It was a lot of fun, and the price of the rowboat was pretty cheap. The next morning we got up and did some hiking. The trails were beautiful, and the flowers were in bloom. There were people who were also biking on these trails, which looked like so much fun! We also saw some people fishing in the pond- and it seemed like most people were catching. The people who stayed in the campsite next to us were cooking up some type of fish for their dinner that they caught that day. One thing to note is that there are not any electrical hook-ups, so if that is something you need you might now want to come stay here. I would love to come back here someday, but stay maybe a day or two longer to do more things- I would also bring my bike and fishing pole to do more outdoor activities. I would also advise to rent the rowboats because that was a lot of fun!
GuideThe actual beach isn't too nice; not soft sand, broken shells, and cigarettes. However, the campgrounds have nice facilities like a shop, good showers, a playground, and volleyball courts. Be noted PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED in the summer. We were not aware of this.
Long Island campgrounds near Bayport provide a mix of wooded areas and coastal settings with varied terrain. Most campgrounds have sites located on level ground with sandy soil conditions common to Suffolk County. Summer temperatures range from 70-85°F during day and 55-65°F at night, with humidity levels higher near shore locations than inland sites.
Beach access: 5-minute walk at Smith Point County Park. "A short walk from the ocean to the bay, both accessible by walking from your campsite. No shade so be prepared to wake early if you're in a sweltering tent," notes Ali O. The ocean beaches offer swimming from late May through early September.
Kayaking on Peconic Bay: Available at Indian Island County Park. "You are a short walk from beach access and kayak launch. There is a playground for kids and clean facilities," according to Michael G. Kayak rentals typically cost $20-25 per hour with personal flotation devices included.
Hiking along the lake: Southaven County Park provides a 7-mile loop trail around the lake with moderate terrain. "Awesome water activities, and great hikes! They have quite a few walking, hiking and biking trails nearby," explains Kari M. Trails are open year-round but can become muddy after rainfall.
Wooded sites: Cathedral Pines County Park offers more secluded camping options. "Wooded sites are lovely. RV sites in large field," notes Karen R. Sites are spaced further apart than many Long Island campgrounds, providing more privacy between neighbors.
Beach proximity: Wildwood State Park Campground sits along the Long Island Sound. "It's a fun campground, has a great beach & great bathroom facilities," says Courtney K. The beach area features a small boardwalk and is a 10-15 minute walk from most campsites.
Off-season camping: October visits often provide the best experience. "Being on the beach and camping in October is just awesome. The bugs are gone, the days are warm and the nights are chilly," shares Chris A. from Smith Point. Fall temperatures average 55-70°F during the day with clearer skies than summer months.
Facilities vary widely: Blydenburgh County Park provides more modern amenities than other parks. "Grounds were as advertised. Family friendly. Ranger drove around a few times to say hi. Trails were awesome. Row boat for fishing was great," reports Christopher S. Bathroom facilities are generally cleaned daily but can become busy during peak weekends.
Site spacing concerns: Many campgrounds have sites positioned close together. "The campsites are very close together without any defining borders so everybody just walks across each other site's to get to a different one, a path, the bathroom, etc.," writes Jessica C. about Heckscher State Park.
Permit requirements: Suffolk County parks require a Green Key card for residents. "Worth buying green key card for resident access. 200 but you'd spend that 4 nights regardless," advises Maria P. Non-residents can purchase daily or weekly permits at higher rates than resident fees.
Playground access: Multiple parks offer family-friendly amenities. "It's nice for kids they have an open field with a playground for kids. There are dog friendly which was very nice," explains Gino D. about Indian Island County Park. Most playgrounds are centrally located and open from dawn to dusk.
Beach cottages: Heckscher State Park Campground offers an alternative to tent camping. "Modern facility with full kitchen accessories, clean interior, clean campground, modern cottage with propane fireplace, WiFi access, bathroom with shower," notes W L. Cottages accommodate 2-6 people with rates from $225-285 per night off-peak.
Wildlife viewing: Children often enjoy the natural surroundings. "Wildlife: deer, rabbits, turtles," mentions W L. about Heckscher State Park. Early morning and dusk provide the best wildlife viewing opportunities, particularly near wooded edges.
Hookup availability: Watch Hill Fire Island Campground provides services for recreational vehicles. "Electric and water is nice for pop up. Little pricey compared to nys parks," advises Stephen P. Most sites have 30-amp service with water connections, though sewer hookups are less common.
Site leveling: Many campgrounds have relatively flat areas for RVs. "RV pull through sites were fantastic. It was a great campground for maiden voyage in new rig. Plenty of amenities," reports Lori R. about Wildwood State Park. Sites typically accommodate vehicles up to 35 feet, though some parks have designated areas for larger rigs.
Dump stations: Available at most county parks but often with limited capacity. "Needed to move to dump station prior to leaving (2 night visit) and had to drive to fill the fresh water tank once while there," shares Janelle G. about Indian Island County Park. Dump stations can become congested during peak checkout times on Sundays.
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